Day 1
Sea Turtle Senses
We use our sense of sight, smell, sound, taste, and touch to explore the world around us, but do sea turtles have similar senses to humans? They do! Tune in as Loggerhead Marinelife Center’s biologist, Casey, talks about the senses sea turtles use to explore the depth of the ocean and how they may be similar to our own!
At home activity for all ages: Return to your Natal Beach
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Day 2
All About Algae and Harmful Algal Blooms
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Day 3
Sustainable Living
Tune in to our Conservation Manager, Katie, as she discusses ways to live more sustainably in order to conserve our natural resources and protect the environment. Learn about simple alternatives to your everyday life to strive towards zero waste!
At home activity for all ages: Zero Waste Challenge!
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Day 4
Aquatic Invasive Species
Dive into our Invasive Species tank and learn about one of the threats facing our oceans today! Learn about native and invasive species in Florida waters, and watch LIVE as our biologists feed the lionfish in our educational aquaria! Throughout this experience, you will learn about why these lionfish are so dangerous to local marine ecosystems.
At-home activity (Grades K - 8): Make an Invasive Species “WANTED” Poster
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Day 5
Animal Classifications
Fur, feathers, scales? Do mammals have feathers or fur? Are reptiles warm or cold blooded? What is a vertebrate? Is that lizard on the sidewalk a reptile or amphibian? If these sound like questions you want the answers to, tune in to learn about how scientists classify animals based on their characteristics!
At-home activity (Grades 3-6): Animal Classifications Word Search
At-home activity (Grades K-6): Animal Classifications Drawing Challenge
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Days 6 & 7
Patient Updates
This program highlights a few of our 19 sea turtle patients in our state-of-the-art Indoor and Outdoor Sea Turtle Hospital. Unique in its kind, the Sea Turtle Hospital at LMC features a Blood Laboratory, Pharmacy, and Surgical Suite.
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Keep Exploring Home Learning
Looking for more at-home learning activities? Be sure to check out all 9 weeks of videos and lessons!